*ARC TBC* --- William BAKER, Langley 1850s-60s

[NailMaker]

As a new member my first post:

Is anyone aware of the parents of William BAKER bn c. 1810 Oldbury (ex censuses) married Aug 1832 Mary HAZLEWOOD at St Mary, Handsworth (mc per parish register; supported by 1851 census)

William was publican, in 1857, at Last Inn, Langley and then, by 1861, publican of New Inn, Hobicus lane, Langley

thanks

NailMaker

[grangers14]

Was there any witness to the wedding to help?
1841 census he was a Fitter ??
Jo

[NailMaker]

Thanks for suggestion Jo,

Of the two witnesses I was unable to find any leads for one and the other was the brides mother.

Re your note that the 1841 census showed the occupation fitter

- the 1871 shows white smith and publican
- the 1861 shows fitter and victualler

The 1857 mc of William's daughter records William as a white smith

and Slater's, Littlebury and Kelly trade directories of various dates note occupations as victualler at the Last Inn and New Inn

NailMaker

[Northern Lass]

Where is he born on census?

any Bakers living near him on census info?

no possible bapts coming out for that area?
names of kids clues?

[NailMaker]

Thanks for the points Northern Lass. Some thought provoking there.

His birth was an estimate from the census based on their reported age.

Back to the data

NailMaker

[Antie Em]

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